Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science or a related field, or equivalency; two years of clinical/practical experience; demonstrated human relation, computer literacy, and effective communication skills; and completion of a hospital provided supervisory training program within the first year of employment required. The incumbent must be a Registered Dietician with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; and possess current certification with the State of Utah or obtain certification within one month of employment.

ADA Certification in a specific area of specialization may be preferred.

Care is appropriate to the population served

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

Assesses patients’ nutritional status and screens for potential risks in a timely manner.

Assists in the development of and participates in departmental and interdisciplinary quality improvement programs; develops and implements interdisciplinary activities within specialty area for the Nutrition Care Clinical Services Department.

Acts as an advocate and liaison with Nursing and Medical staffs for providing optimal communication and enhancing patient nutritional care, education and research opportunities.

Responsible for compiling and assessing patient charges on assigned units.

Responsible for keeping updated on developments in clinical nutrition in assigned/specialty areas and maintaining up-to-date standard of practice in area of specialities.

Participates in facilitating automation of Nutrition Care’s clinical services such as screening and assessments.

Problem Solving

Incumbents are authorized to hire, evaluate, discipline, and prepare salary recommendations for staff. Incumbents actively participate in the departmental planning process and make recommendations and/or implement programs pertinent to their area of specialization to ensure continuous quality improvement. Representative challenges encountered in this position include providing quality nutritional services and care to customers using limited resources. The incumbent responds to requests from medical staff for increased nutritional support and resolves quality improvement issues identified through patient surveys.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Seldom: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids).

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.